Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:09 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:28 am – 5:15 pm
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People17,653 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.59,980 householdsMedian household income $105,889Median home value $443,500Median rent $1,933 a month29% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,346 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 12,960 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 23%, professional and business services 19%, education and health care 15%Average commute 20 minutes37% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 19% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 32°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days49 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlotte Douglas Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of North Carolina Charlotte Center Citycollege · under a mileJohnson and Wales University-Charlottecollege · under a mileLake Jolake · 2.8 miLake Plazalake · 4.4 miDillons Twin Lakesreservoir · 4.2 miCharlotte Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMecklenburg County Open Spacepark · within reach · 8,767 acresIrwin Ave Elementary Schoolrecreation area · under a milePolk Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.4 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 5,210 acresAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 324 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 6,793 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199823 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199823 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMecklenburg County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025176 of 365 days measured189 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mecklenburg County monitors, NC
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharlotte Waterserves 1,163,701 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation758 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNovant Health Presbyterian Medical Center1.5 miPost officeDowntown Charlotte Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlotte City Hallunder a milePoliceCharlotte - Mecklenburg Police Department Central Divisionunder a mileFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolBrookstone Schoolsunder a mileSchoolMetro Schoolunder a mileElementaryFirst Ward Creative Arts Academyunder a mileCollegeUniversity of North Carolina Charlotte Center Cityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT5.7 miInterstateI-277under a mileUS highwayUS 74under a mileAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT1.6 miLight railTryon St CityLYNXCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)under a mileCoachCharlotteBarons Bus Linesunder a mileTransit149 stops within a mileCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Iredell County Area Transportation Services (ICATS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28202 ZIP area.
